Dear Colleagues:
I saw an announcement about these two funding programs on the
Ontario Museum Association's listserv and thought I'd pass the information along
to our members. I hope all are faring well on what looks like a cold and
snowy day across the province, including here in London.
Brian.
Funding Announced for Cultural Sector
Cultural Careers
Council Ontario (CCCO) has announced two new funding
programs.
- A
pilot program of Youth Wage Subsidy, Cultural Sector, supported by
Human
Resources Development Canada to help young people improve work
prospects in
the cultural sector. Deadline January 28, 2000. Contact:
Catherine Smalley,
Project Manager 416-214-0435.
- A new program to build capacity and
assist career needs in the
cultural sector for projects of sectoral or
umbrella organizations, the
Career Initiatives in Culture (CICP). Deadline
January 31, 2000. Contact
Susan H. Cohen, Project Manager,
416-340-0086.
Further information and forms are available on the CCCO web
site
http://www.workinculture.on.ca or call
Executive Director Robert
Johnston at
416-340-0086.